Friday, March 27 2009

Part 5: Toy Story 2 to Titus (November - December 1999)

By PopMatters Staff

On this final day of PopMatters' 1999 overview, awards season hype gives way to pure acting prowess and definitive directorial flair.

Friday, March 20 2009

Johnny Got His Gun (1971)

By Bill Gibron

While it's not a work of real visionary power, Johnny Got His Gun's ideas will literally blow you away. This is not a mess or misstep. This is a minor masterpiece.

Tuesday, June 19 2007

Part 2: The Changing Face of Filmmaking

By PopMatters Staff

Every staid situation needs shaking up, none more so that the labored Hollywood studio system. The titles chosen for this section stand out as reasons why things had to change, the results of those seismic stylistic shifts.

Monday, November 17 2003

Once Upon a Time in the West: Special Collector’s Edition (1968)

By Elbert Ventura

Sergio Leone never met a portentous entrance he didn't like.

Tuesday, October 14 2003

Storyville (1992)

By James Oliphant

Bourbon Street may not necessarily be known for its martial arts instruction, but Storyville is willing to get a little strange when it needs to.

Sunday, January 1 1995

Magnolia (1999)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Magnolia (1999)

By Todd Ramlow